
As David Cameron goes to battle over the budget, a quieter revolution is happening in Europe's corridors of power around sport.
Traditionally, Europe's interest and power over sport were very limited. Since the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, sport has become a 'soft competence' for Europe. Its power and interest in the industry, therefore, is growing. So, the sports industry and especially governing bodies are asking: what has changed? How will it affect me?